held up in behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, faced strong challenge final 110yds, just held on
close up, ridden and slightly outpaced over 1f out, rallied and made strong challenge final 110yds, just failed
held up off the pace in rear, ridden along over 2f out, switched right and ran on from over 1f out, nearest finish
slow into stride, outpaced halfway, ridden and switched left around rivals over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but not trouble leaders
prominent early, outpaced after 1f and lost position, in rear and struggling over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
keen, handy, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden along and every chance, ran on inside final furlong, not pace of first two
in touch, ridden along over 2f out, never a factor
midfield, ridden along over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
took keen hold, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong
Monks Dream won easily over 6f here last month and a penalty is negated by an apprentice’s allowance. Silky Robin placed over track and trip on his debut and is preferred to Circus Lion, who made the frame in both starts on Turf in September. But PERSIAN BLUE (NAP) finished clear of the rest when runner-up at Nottingham to a subsequent handicap winner so the Haggas filly gets the vote. Sports Coach is a brother to a Listed sprinter on the all-weather and is a newcomer to note.
Monks Dream (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Dwelt, in touch, headway 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, pushed out, readily, won at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct beating Gundogan (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Cast No Shadow 8-1 (9-7) Dwelt start, in rear, kept on steadily from over 1f out, should do better, 4th of 8, 6l behind Nazron (9-7) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Front Gunner (IRE) Calyx gelding out of Nidhaal.
Locomotive Pastoral Pursuits gelding out of Mad Jazz.
Silky Robin (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Mid-division, effort when switched right and not much room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Garfield Shadow (9-11) at Newcastle 5f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Sports Coach (IRE) Bungle Inthejungle colt out of Jackie Sparrow.
Ainm Cara (IRE) Make Believe filly out of Katora.
Body Parts (IRE) Unfortunately filly out of Chervil.
Our Melody (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Dwelt start, took keen hold, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Nazron (9-7) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Moral Standards (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Always behind, 6th of 7, 18 1/4l behind Flaccianello (9-2) at Catterick 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Persian Blue (USA) 4-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed final 50 yards, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Irish Nectar (9-7) at Nottingham 5f mdn stks (4) sft in Sep.
Circus Lion 13-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no match for easy winner, 2nd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Townsend Manor (9-7) at Redcar 5f stks (5) gd in Sep.
